Our Team:

All of our team members are NRA certified and insured instructors.

Morgan Ballis - Chief Firearms Instructor

Morgan is the founder and Chief Firearms Instructor for Defensive Tactics and Firearms, LLC and an NRA Training Counselor. He has served for over ten years in the infantry field of the United States Marine Corps. His extensive background in firearms and tactics has allowed him to mentor across multiple branches of service as well as foreign military, police, and security forces. Morgan has also worked closely with the United States Border Patrol conducting reconnaissance and surveillance missions. Morgan is a Board Member for the San Diego County Gun Owner's Political Action Committee.

B.S. Homeland Security and Emergency Management

Minor Criminal Justice Administration

Certified Anti-Terrorims and Force Protection Specialist

State Instructor Certifications

Instructor Certifications

Rangemaster Firearm Instructor

MAG Deadly Force Instructor

ALiCE Institute Instructor

NRA Law Enforcement Instructor (Handgun)

NRA Chief Range Safety Officer

NRA Personal Protection Outside The Home

NRA Personal Protection Inside The Home

NRA Refuse To Be A Victim Seminar

NRA Basic Pistol

NRA Basic Shotgun

NRA Basic Rifle

CA San Diego County Sheriff Department CCW Instructor

CA Orange County Sheriff Department CCW Instructor

AZ Department of Public Safety CCW Instructor

CA, BSIS, Firearms/P.O.S.T. Instructor TIF 2462

CA, DOJ, Firearms Safety Instructor

John Dillon

Firearms Instructor/Legal Advisor

John Dillon is a Firearms Instructor and the Legal Advisor of curriculum development for Defensive Tactics and Firearms, LLC. John specializes in firearm regulations. and leads the firearm division of Gatzke Dillon & Ballance, LLP law firm. John is currently developing his practice on civil and criminal defense litigation matters. As an NRA instructor and Range Safety Officer, John's mission is to inform gun owners of California's complex firearm laws and regulations. John is also the legal representation for the San Diego County Gun Owner's Political Action Committee.

NRA Instructor Certifications

Basic Shotgun

Basic Pistol

Basic Rifle

Shane Regan

Staff Instructor/Lead Rifle Instructor

Shane is a Firearms Instructor for Defensive Tactics and Firearms, LLC as well as a NRA Range Safety Officer. Shane served in the Marine Corps for 13 years as an Ammunition and Explosives Technician, Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Response Monitor Survey Team Leader and Ground Safety Officer . Shane has focused development for the Safety, Use, Storage, Transportation and Force Protection in Arms, Ammunition & Explosives.

State Instructor Certifications

CA, DOJ, Firearms Safety Instructor

AZ Department of Public Safety CCW Instructor

Instructor Certifications

Rangemaster Firearm Instructor

MAG Deadly Force Instructor

NRA Personal Protection Inside The Home

NRA Basic Pistol

NRA Basic Rifle

NRA Basic Shotgun

NRA Range Safety Officer

David Bogan

Staff Instructor/Hunter Development

David is a Firearms Instructor for Defensive Tactics and Firearms, LLC, as well as an NRA Range SafetyOfficer, Boy Scouts of America, California Inland Empire Shooting Sports Committee member andCalifornia Fish and Wildlife Hunter Education Instructor. He has served for over 17 years in LawEnforcement at both the local and federal levels. He is a former SWAT team member and was amember of a Counter Terrorism Task Force for 8 years. David is also a former Boy Scout Scoutmaster.His extensive background in firearms and tactics as well as mentoring and coaching youth has allowedhim to mentor across multiple branches of service as well as foreign military, police, security forces and young men as travel along their “Trail to Eagle”. David has also worked with the United States DrugEnforcement Administration and United States Customs engaging in Drug Interdiction along the GulfCoast. Dave is a life long hunter and outdoors enthusiast.

Instructor Certifications

NRA Personal Protection Inside The Home

NRA Basic Pistol

NRA Basic Rifle

NRA Basic Shotgun

NRA Range Safety Officer

CA Hunter Education

Felix Barrios - Staff Instructor

Felix is a Firearms Instructor for Defensive Tactics and Firearms, LLC as well as a NRA Range Safety Officer. Felix has served over 16 years as an Infantry Weapons Technician, Arms Ammunition and Explosives Officer, and as a Weapons Repair Officer for the United States Marine Corps. Felix has received additional training in the following areas: Behavioral Threat Assessment: Preventing the Active Shooter (Smith Strategies), Identifying and Countering the Lone Wolf Attacker (Smith Strategies), and Fundamentals of Combat Focus Shooting.